The Floor Pro Community

  1. Public Forums for the PRO, DIYer & Consumer

    1. Carpet Q&A

      Consumers & Do-It-Yourselfers ask questions about buying and installing carpet and pad.
      Discussions:
      916
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      14,846
      Latest: Is carpet the cheapest among flooring? Mike Sliwinski, Jul 9, 2020 at 6:59 PM

    2. Vinyl Flooring Q&A

      Do-It-Yourself and consumer discussions about the buying and installation of vinyl tiles, planks, sheet vinyl and rubber flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,196
      Messages:
      26,890
      Latest: Groutable Vinyl Tile Mike Antonetti, Jul 10, 2020 at 6:08 PM

    3. Cork Flooring Q&A

      Questions and answers about the use of cork flooring in homes and businesses.
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      60
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      656
      Latest: STC and IIC ratings of cork flooring Graeme, Jun 9, 2020

    4. Ceramic and Stone Q&A

      Ceramic tile, stone and other hard surface floors in your homes and businesses.
      Discussions:
      625
      Messages:
      8,250
      Latest: porcelain plank stair edging Mike Antonetti, Jun 30, 2020

    5. Solid and Engineered Hardwood Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing, refinishing and repairing solid and engineered hardwood floors.
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      1,604
      Messages:
      17,053
      Latest: Stair nosing kwfloors, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:35 PM

    6. Laminate Flooring Q&A

      Discussions about buying, installing and repairing all brands of laminate flooring.
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      349
      Messages:
      3,431
      Latest: Prepping concrete subfloor for laminate install Chris 45, Jul 10, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    7. Concrete Floor Finishes

      Discussions about concrete overlays, stains, epoxy and other decorative finishes for concrete flooring.
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      141
      Messages:
      1,570
      Latest: Sacrificial wax for polyaspartic coated concrete floor Mike Antonetti, Jun 16, 2020

    8. Floor Preparation

      In the biz, we call it floor prep - anything you have to do to the substrate to get ready to install the finished flooring.
      Discussions:
      1,307
      Messages:
      16,819
      Latest: Mannington Adura Max Acacia Install on stairs Tom Potter, Jul 10, 2020 at 3:55 AM

    9. Cleaning, Maintenance & Restoration

      Cleaning, maintenance and restoring floor coverings
      Discussions:
      278
      Messages:
      2,833
      Latest: Best way to clean dirty Coretec? Mike Antonetti, Jun 25, 2020

    10. Flooring Potpourri

      When it just doesn't fit in another forum, miscellaneous talk about flooring related issues takes place here.
      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      16,810
      Latest: What did you do at work today (2020)? Mike Antonetti, Jul 10, 2020 at 7:19 PM

    11. Help Selecting the Best Floor Covering

      What floorcovering should you choose? Ask our Pros - Retailers, Designers, Installers & Manufacturers will offer their advice.
      Discussions:
      294
      Messages:
      2,932
      Latest: Flooring options for slab where mold remediation was done Jay Stevens, Jun 24, 2020

    12. Floorcovering Installation & Maintenance Tips

      Tidbits of floor laying, repairing and cleaning information offered by flooring professionals and accomplished do-it-yourselfers.
      Discussions:
      85
      Messages:
      1,357
      Latest: Carpet rip up tip Mike Antonetti, May 30, 2020

    13. Other Home Decorating & Remodeling Projects

      Interior decorating, design and remodeling isn't just about floors. These discussions are about those other projects you do in and around your homes & businesses.
      Discussions:
      217
      Messages:
      2,839
      Latest: Swimming Pools Mike Antonetti, Jul 10, 2020 at 6:38 PM

  2. Professional Forums - Pro Access Required to Post

    1. Carpet Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing carpet for pros
      Discussions:
      973
      Messages:
      16,938
      Latest: contact cement Incognito, Jul 5, 2020 at 1:41 PM

    2. Vinyl & Rubber Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing vinyl and rubber flooring products professionally
      Discussions:
      828
      Messages:
      12,153
      Latest: Got a phone call Chris 45, Jul 2, 2020

    3. Ceramic & Stone Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing stone and tile professionally
      Discussions:
      204
      Messages:
      2,447
      Latest: Correct trowel size Mike Antonetti, Feb 29, 2020

    4. Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installations

      Selling and installing solid & engineered hardwood flooring.
      Discussions:
      353
      Messages:
      4,242
      Latest: The Fang - Anybody used one? (hardwood prybar/chisel/staple & cleat puller) N Brand, Jun 9, 2020

    5. Laminate Flooring Sales & Installations

      Selling and installing laminate flooring.
      Discussions:
      88
      Messages:
      1,100
      Latest: Laminate foam Chris 45, May 2, 2020

    6. Commercial Flooring Sales & Installation

      Sales & installation of all types of floorcoverings for commercial and industrial use.
      Discussions:
      242
      Messages:
      3,996
      Latest: Is this Practical? Mike Antonetti, May 27, 2020

    7. Flooring Inspection Services

      Discussion & information about flooring inspections
      Discussions:
      949
      Messages:
      14,405
      Latest: travertine paver turn into sand any clue? Mike Antonetti, Apr 15, 2020

    8. Business End of the Floorcovering Business

      Retailing, workrooms, marketing and more
      Discussions:
      1,118
      Messages:
      20,293
      Latest: Outside the box Incognito, May 7, 2020

  3. Special Interest Forums

    1. Industry News, Training & Organizations

      General discussion about industry news, organizations & training opportunities
      Discussions:
      657
      Messages:
      7,875
      Latest: Certified Tile Specialist & Certified Stone Specialist Program Jim McClain, Jul 1, 2020

    2. Spotlight on Flooring Professionalism

      Flooring professionals that make us all proud to be associated with floor covering excellence.
      Discussions:
      116
      Messages:
      1,891
      Latest: Corridors in Commercial Vinyl Sheet & Plank Flooring Jon Scanlan, Jun 4, 2020

    3. Looking For a Flooring Professional or Product

      Need an installer, inspector or retailer in your area? Are you a pro looking for work? Need a discontinued or hard to find product? Post your needs here.
      Discussions:
      380
      Messages:
      2,269
      Latest: Looking for American Olean Sandy Ridge Taupe Daris Mulkin, Jul 10, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    4. Tools, Equipment and Supplies

      Flooring tools, sealers, underlayment, trims, and other floor preparation or finishing products and supplies.
      Discussions:
      1,322
      Messages:
      17,359
      Latest: More about the ProKnees Chris 45, Jul 10, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    5. High Tech Tools & Equipment Support

      Computers, smartphones, meters, laser levelers and other devices. Support for any technological dilemma you may have
      Discussions:
      603
      Messages:
      5,296
      Latest: Turbo Detail Nozzle Mark Brown, Dec 15, 2019

    6. Flooring Products, Tools & Supplies on EBAY

      Check here for the latest eBay auctions for anything flooring related.
      Discussions:
      183
      Messages:
      1,317
      Latest: National Carpet Equipment 575 "iceberg" cutter Mike Antonetti, Nov 23, 2019

    7. Buy & Sell Flooring Tools and Equipment

      If you are looking for used flooring tools or have floorcovering tools and equipment you don't need anymore, buy and sell them here.
      Discussions:
      358
      Messages:
      3,033
      Latest: PAM Glue Gun Used $39.95 + Shipping Mike Antonetti, Jul 9, 2020 at 6:14 PM

    8. Health & Safety Forum

      Whether you are at home, work or you are a Pro doing your job, safety and health are a primary concern. This is where we discuss those issues.
      Discussions:
      192
      Messages:
      3,290
      Latest: The Virus Mike Antonetti, Jul 8, 2020 at 6:00 PM

    9. Article Discussion Forum

      Discuss & critique articles found on TFP and in industry publications and websites.
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      Messages:
      505
      Latest: Oh man... Chris 45, Oct 24, 2019

  4. TFP Community Center

    1. TFP Site News & Announcements

      All the news and announcements relating to The Floor Pro Community website.
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      Latest: 13-13-13 Giveaway Prize Announcements Steve McIntyre, May 29, 2019

    2. New Member Introductions

      Introduce yourself. Tell us how you found TFP. Tell us a little about you and the projects you are working on as a consumer, DIYer or flooring professional.
      Discussions:
      166
      Messages:
      1,581
      Latest: Hello from Minneapolis Commercial Floor Rep, Jul 7, 2020 at 11:54 AM

    3. TFP Support and Feedback

      Need help with a forum feature? Have a new idea to improve the site? Have comments or critique of The Floor Pro Community website? This is the forum to speak up in.
      Discussions:
      376
      Messages:
      4,177
      Latest: Proposition on Site rule Number 3 Mike Antonetti, Jun 8, 2020

    4. Forum & Member Account How-To's

      These are illustrated guides to using the forum and customizing your own account on The Floor Pro Community. You can reply to existing topics here, but please use the TFP Support and Feedback forum to ask new questions.
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      Messages:
      105
      Latest: Sharing Photos in a Post Daris Mulkin, May 6, 2020

    5. In Memoriam

      A commemoration for the passing of our friends in the floor covering industry. Pay your respects to lost flooring professionals here.
      Discussions:
      72
      Messages:
      674
      Latest: California Inspector Tim Chavey Passes Roland Thompson, Aug 15, 2019

    6. Taking a Break From Flooring

      Off-topic conversation that has nothing to do with floorcovering and everything to do with quality of life beyond flooring.
      Discussions:
      2,183
      Messages:
      27,180
      Latest: What're you doin' this weekend? brad daugherty, Jul 4, 2020 at 3:24 AM

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